Would a nano wavebox work in a 36x24x16 tank?

[MX175]

I was ready to order myself a nano wavebox when I read on another RC thread where a wavebox doesn't work as well on a smaller 36" tank as it does on a longer 48" tank. Something about needing a faster pulse rate as the tank length gets shorter.

Anyone have experience (hopefully successful) using the tunze nano waveboxe on a 36" or smaller tank? Are there guidelines provided by tunze on what tank the device is suited for?

:hmm5:

 

[rvitko]

With the 7092, it can work on tanks as small as 24", however, wave height and speed is a function of tank length, the longer the tank, the bigger the wave and the slower the frequency. On a 3ft tank it will absolutely work, but the wave will be fast and look a bit unnatural. It will still do the job and provide a reasonably natural effect, but it will be a fast wave.

 

[MX175]

I watched the video about the 7092 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcKYgwvlKxU.

Another showing a wavebox on a 3'x2'x2' tank at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-u0YEn0kFw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-u0YEn0kFw&feature=related

I'm still planning my next tank and can go bigger for this purpose. What size tank is the minimum you would recommend to get that nice wave action that the wavbox can create?

 

[rvitko]

In the video with your size tank, the user has it set up wrong, his placement and timing results in more of a front to back wave. A side to side wave would be much better looking and slower. I would consider a tank your size the practical minimum, a 120 is better yet and a 5ft 150 or 6ft 180 looks very natural in terms of the wave speed.

 

[MX175]

Thanks Roger, I appreciate the advice and will have to look into expanding the tank size a bit.